Thursday, January 3, 2013

Mud Hen Bars

Oh my heavens! These bars are incredible. I could not stop eating them, and I am not a dessert person. The bars have chocolate and marshmallows sandwiched between a cookie and crunchy brown sugar meringue layer. I've had this recipe bookmarked in my Google Reader for years. I can't believe I waited so long to make them. I have no idea what a "mud hen" is, but their bars taste really great. I shared these with a friend, and she gave them two thumbs up! They are super quick to put together, and would be great for the big game on Monday.

I actually made these already. I saw this this afternoon, verified I had everything at home, and made a batch. It's more like a cake on the bottom than a cookie (which is what I thought it would be for some reason), but yeah, they're GOOD.

As soon as I saw the recipe, I mentally started cataloging my pantry to see if I had all the ingrediants! (I didn't!) Planning on a grocery store run this weekend so the kids and I can cook these!! (And Roll Tide!)

My family (back as far as my grandma) has made this recipe forever, without the marshmallows, just with chocolate chips - so now I'm dying to try it with marshmallows! We've always just called them Chocolate Chip Meringue Bars - Mud Hen Bars is such a better name!

Oh my HAT!! I came across your blog purely by accident...a very happy accident BTW :) I wonder if this doesn't have anything to do with the baseball team Toledo Mud Hens? I am South African living in Cape Town and have never heard of a mud hen so googled it and read about the team. I like to think that it maybe was made by some dedicated mum or wife for the team or a bake sale for funds and the name stuck...I like the name and I love the sound of these. Am going to try them asap. Have never tasted anything like it. Thank you, love your blog. Happy 2013 xx

I just made these and took them out at the 30 minute mark. After letting them cool I cut into them and they're a gooey mess on the bottom. The crust didn't cook at all and now I think it's too late to put them back in as they've cooled already. I'm so disappointed.

I love your recipes :)My mom and I are sharing 1 new recipe a month to try and I shared this one with her. I also made them a few weeks ago and they were a HUGE hit!!! Loved the topping!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe!Blessings,Linda